Dalton State College

What's special

• Dalton State College is Georgia's first Hispanic-Serving Institution and has earned the Seal of Excelencia.

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Written by us from the linked sources and checked against them on November 5, 2026. Programs and policies change, so confirm details with the school.

Getting in

Admit rate

Open admissionAdmits nearly everyone who applies.Source: College Scorecard

Test policy

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

SAT (middle 50%)

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

ACT (middle 50%)

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Most families pay less than the sticker price. Net price is what's left after grants and scholarships.

Average net price

$2,353full-time first-years who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard

Total cost of attendance

$10,444sticker price incl. housing, per yearSource: College Scorecard

Tuition, in-state

$3,376Source: College Scorecard

Tuition, out-of-state

$10,888Source: College Scorecard

After you enroll

Graduation rate

27%first-time, full-time students finishing within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard

Came back for year two

71%full-time first-year studentsSource: College Scorecard

Median earnings

$46,08310 years after starting, for students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation

$13,419federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard

Students

Undergraduates

4,553Source: College Scorecard

Receive Pell grants

54%a sign of economic diversitySource: College Scorecard

First-generation students

51%parents didn't go beyond high schoolSource: College Scorecard

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